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For a few years now, I've been mining AW for helpful information without joining. I finished my first novel last year and have been submitting it to agents, so the Background Checks were vital.
I'm new to this forum, but not new to writing. I started my first book when I was 13, and then started a few more before actually finishing one in my 30s. There were lots of short stories in between (one published), some poetry (including a longer work inspired by a section of The Epic of Gilgamesh), and articles on various subjects (21 published) that have also included my photographs. And lest you think I'm just another braggart, the current tally on my novel is 39 rejections (3 requests for full, 2 partials).
My current projects are a children's picture book, still sending out my novel ms, and a collection of nature poems and essays. I may take on some illustrating with the nature poems as well, but it depends on how ambitious I get. I'm also in the process of revamping my photography website.
I am active in the El Dorado Writer's Guild, a local critique group that meets twice a month. A good mixture of levels and personalities, but no one else in our group does children's writing, so I'll be looking at some of the appropriate sections on the forum to see if I can supplement my current group.
That's all I can think of for now, I'm looking forward to joining in with the community instead of just lurking.
I'm new to this forum, but not new to writing. I started my first book when I was 13, and then started a few more before actually finishing one in my 30s. There were lots of short stories in between (one published), some poetry (including a longer work inspired by a section of The Epic of Gilgamesh), and articles on various subjects (21 published) that have also included my photographs. And lest you think I'm just another braggart, the current tally on my novel is 39 rejections (3 requests for full, 2 partials).
My current projects are a children's picture book, still sending out my novel ms, and a collection of nature poems and essays. I may take on some illustrating with the nature poems as well, but it depends on how ambitious I get. I'm also in the process of revamping my photography website.
I am active in the El Dorado Writer's Guild, a local critique group that meets twice a month. A good mixture of levels and personalities, but no one else in our group does children's writing, so I'll be looking at some of the appropriate sections on the forum to see if I can supplement my current group.
That's all I can think of for now, I'm looking forward to joining in with the community instead of just lurking.
